
Loops around the great massifs
Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB)
The most famous route in the Alps: ten full days, three countries, constant views of the south face of Mont Blanc. The Italian section in Val Ferret — from Courmayeur to Rifugio Bonatti — is considered the most spectacular on the entire loop, with Grandes Jorasses and the Miage glacier.

Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB)
~50 km, 3–4 stages
The most famous route in the Alps: ten full days, three countries, constant views of the south face of Mont Blanc. The Italian section in Val Ferret — from Courmayeur to Rifugio Bonatti — is considered the most spectacular on the entire loop, with Grandes Jorasses and the Miage glacier.
170 km total (IT + FR + CH)
14 VdA stages available
~50 km, 3–4 stages
Route map
Official GPX tracks · use zoom and compass to explore
All stages
01E🇮🇹Stage 1
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 1: Courmayeur → Rifugio Giorgio Bertone
Courmayeur → Rifugio Giorgio Bertone
A steady climb from Courmayeur to the Rifugio Bertone balcony.
4.7 km+767 mOpen
02E🇮🇹Stage 2
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 2: Rifugio Giorgio Bertone → Rifugio Walter Bonatti
Rifugio Giorgio Bertone → Rifugio Walter Bonatti
The Mont de la Saxe balcony, face to face with the Grandes Jorasses.
9.9 km+739 mOpen
03E🇮🇹Stage 3
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 3: Rifugio Walter Bonatti → Rifugio Elena
Rifugio Walter Bonatti → Rifugio Elena
Towards the head of Val Ferret, below the Pré de Bar glacier.
7.2 km+373 mOpen
04E🇨🇭🇮🇹Stage 4
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 4: Rifugio Elena → La Fouly
Rifugio Elena → La Fouly
The Grand Col Ferret: leaving Italy, entering Switzerland.
9.7 km+503 mOpen
05E🇨🇭🇮🇹Stage 5
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 5: La Fouly → Champex-Lac
La Fouly → Champex-Lac
A gentle stage through Valais villages to the lake of Champex.
14.4 km+506 mOpen
06E🇮🇹Stage 6
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 6: Champex-Lac → Trient
Champex-Lac → Trient
The Bovine route, a balcony over the Rhône plain.
10.2 km+657 mOpen
07EE🇫🇷🇮🇹Stage 7
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 7: Trient → Tré-le-Champ
Trient → Tré-le-Champ
The Col de Balme and the grand return to France, Mont Blanc ahead.
21.9 km+1679 mOpen
08EE🇫🇷🇮🇹Stage 8
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 8: Tré-le-Champ → La Flégère
Tré-le-Champ → La Flégère
The Aiguilles Rouges ladders and the most famous south balcony in the Alps.
6.1 km+691 mOpen
09EEOutside region🇫🇷Stage 9
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 9: La Flégère → Les Houches
La Flégère → Les Houches
From the Brévent to Les Houches: the last great French balcony.
14.6 km+334 mOpen
10EOutside region🇨🇭🇫🇷Stage 10
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 10: Les Houches → Les Contamines-Montjoie
Les Houches → Les Contamines-Montjoie
The Col de Voza and the gentle Val Montjoie.
14.5 km+965 mOpen
11EEOutside region🇨🇭Stage 11
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 11: Les Contamines-Montjoie → Les Chapieux
Les Contamines-Montjoie → Les Chapieux
The great Bonhomme crossing, the wild heart of the French TMB.
18.6 km+1341 mOpen
12EOutside region🇨🇭Stage 12
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 12: Les Chapieux → Rifugio Elisabetta Soldini
Les Chapieux → Rifugio Elisabetta Soldini
The Col de la Seigne: back into Italy, into the great Mont Blanc amphitheatre.
14 km+1083 mOpen
13E🇮🇹Stage 13
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 13: Rifugio Elisabetta Soldini → Courmayeur
Rifugio Elisabetta Soldini → Courmayeur
Lac Combal, the Mont Favre balcony and closing the loop in Courmayeur.
15.9 km+461 mOpen
999E🇮🇹Stage 999
Rifugio Bonatti loop
Lavachey → Lavachey
Balcony trail along Val Ferret facing the Mont Blanc massif. Quite possibly Italy's finest panorama.
9.2 km+620 mOpen